The following statement was released by Keith Kelleher, president of SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri & Kansas, in response to the shooting of Ferguson, MO, resident Michael Brown and the unrest that is occurring there:

The aftermath of the tragic shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, reveals the urgent need for justice to prevail in order to bring a level of calm back to the community. The initial lack of information coming from the Ferguson Police Department and its militarized response to protesters has clearly erased any faith in local authorities to uncover the truth.

To that end, the members of SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas call on Governor Jay Nixon to do everything in his authority to de-escalate the militarized atmosphere in Ferguson and allow residents to practice their 1st Amendment right to peaceful assembly and protest.

Additionally, we call on the governor to appoint an independent investigator to work along with the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice, who also have been called in to investigate.

Michael Brown was shot six times while unarmed. Some accounts indicate that his hands were raised in the air when shot. The community demands that someone be held accountable for this abuse of force.

We express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of Michael Brown and call on Gov. Nixon to move swiftly and with transparency to review the facts, inform the community and bring charges wherever the investigation shows that there was misconduct.

We also believe that it is only when people of good will unite and organize for racial and economic justice that incidents like this will cease to occur.

I take it a court of law they so much believed in when OJ was freed is now dead.

All those who hate laws and those enforce them should live in an area. Have that area surrounded where no one can leave and let them live all together.
I guarantee after two hours of a purge they would be crying for some laws

There was a trial, out there in the street, during the daylight. The good guys were strung up. Is normal these days, one supposes but may the good guys win always during the night. I'll echo Jim 'Stop rioting!'

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posted on 08/20/2014 5:58:18 PM PDT
by no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)

Citizens of the USA are entitled to the presumption of innocence, even cops. Any one demanding punishment before the investigation and trial are denying the policeman his civil rights, and inciting violence in the streets.

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posted on 08/20/2014 6:00:38 PM PDT
by greeneyes
(Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)

Officer Wilson needs to leak his hospital pictures showing his injuries. None of the interviews including fox news touches that point. At least a leaked picture would require the race baiters to respond. As it is, they get to repeat their lies unchallenged.

So it goes. They’ve made their statement, drawn world wide attention to the “cause” and have the entire nation trying this case in the court of public opinion. To continue is beyond idiotic. Talk about Bitter Clingers.

To that end, the members of SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas call on Governor Jay Nixon to do everything in his authority to de-escalate the militarized atmosphere in Ferguson and allow residents to practice their 1st Amendment right to peaceful assembly and protest.

From what I’ve seen the looters will loot if the police leave.

Geeze this has gotten tiresome to watch. All these people are just wanting 15 minutes of fame. One can see it watching them in the streets looking foolish

Yes, I’ve been on a few lib websites, and they’ve already tried, convicted, sentenced, and executed Officer er excuse me Murderer Wilson (as the lib posters are calling him.) No objections to the lib version allowed without being called a nasty racist. Libs don’t need no stinkin’ facts or evidence. Murderer Wilson is guilty, guilty, guilty. (snicker)

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posted on 08/20/2014 6:31:52 PM PDT
by driftless2
(For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)

I think we know some of the truth but it will never see the light of day in a court room. The rioting masses want to feel justified and blame anyone but themselves for not improving their lives. They need a bigger check.

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